While not strictly a brunch spot, Mandolin Aegean Bistro, a Mediterranean-Greek restaurant in Miami, serves lunch on a terrace that provides an ideal atmosphere for a long, relaxing meal. mandolinmiami.com

Topping Rose House, a 19th-century Greek Revival mansion in Bridgehampton, N.Y., offers an elegant, but not stuffy, spot for a memorable family brunch. A signature dish, the Bridgehampton Town Fry, is made with soft scrambled organic farm eggs, fried oysters and chili dust. Mark Jordan